Cancer staging before surgery combines imaging scans, tissue biopsies, and blood tests to determine exactly how far the disease has spread using the...

You should ask about cancer stage, surgical options available, expected margins, whether lymph nodes need removal, recovery timeline, complication...

MIND stands for Minimally Invasive Neck Dissection, a technique developed by Dr. Sandeep Nayak that removes cancerous lymph nodes from the neck...

PIPAC stands for Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy, a minimally invasive treatment that delivers chemotherapy as a fine pressurized...

Intersphincteric resection or ISR is a sphincter-saving surgery for ultra-low rectal cancers sitting within 1-5 cm of the anal opening where...

Yes, certain cancer surgeries can be safely performed during pregnancy, most commonly in the second trimester between weeks 14-28 when risk to both...

Most early to mid-stage cancer patients with tumors sitting in tight anatomical spaces like the pelvis, prostate, throat, or deep abdomen are ideal...

Yes, diabetic patients can undergo cancer surgery safely when blood sugar is controlled below 200 mg/dL pre-operatively and the surgical team...

Age alone does not disqualify anyone from cancer surgery. Patients in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s undergo successful cancer operations when their...